Strictly nocturnal; spends days sleeping in dens (rock crevices, caves, woodrat nests).
Generally solitary, pairing only for breeding, but juveniles may stay with the mother until late summer. Vocalizations: Hisses, growls, and sharp barks. Reproduction (species) bassariscus astutus - WY Field Guide
Opportunistic omnivore, largely insectivorous, but also consumes small mammals (mice, rats), birds, reptiles, and native fruits.
Arid, rocky areas, canyons, mesas, talus slopes, and hollow trees near water sources.
This guide covers the family, specifically focusing on the most common species, the Ringtail ( Bassariscus astutus ), which belongs to the Procyonidae family (raccoons). Overview of Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus)
Known to inhabit man-made structures and suburban environments. Behavior and Diet
Southwestern United States (Oregon, California, Utah, Colorado, Texas) down into central Mexico.
Yellowish-gray with a sharp, pointed face, white eye rings, large ears, and a long, bushy tail with 14–16 alternating black and white rings.
Bassariscidae [ Safe — Anthology ]
Strictly nocturnal; spends days sleeping in dens (rock crevices, caves, woodrat nests).
Generally solitary, pairing only for breeding, but juveniles may stay with the mother until late summer. Vocalizations: Hisses, growls, and sharp barks. Reproduction (species) bassariscus astutus - WY Field Guide
Opportunistic omnivore, largely insectivorous, but also consumes small mammals (mice, rats), birds, reptiles, and native fruits. bassariscidae
Arid, rocky areas, canyons, mesas, talus slopes, and hollow trees near water sources.
This guide covers the family, specifically focusing on the most common species, the Ringtail ( Bassariscus astutus ), which belongs to the Procyonidae family (raccoons). Overview of Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus) Strictly nocturnal; spends days sleeping in dens (rock
Known to inhabit man-made structures and suburban environments. Behavior and Diet
Southwestern United States (Oregon, California, Utah, Colorado, Texas) down into central Mexico. Reproduction (species) bassariscus astutus - WY Field Guide
Yellowish-gray with a sharp, pointed face, white eye rings, large ears, and a long, bushy tail with 14–16 alternating black and white rings.
